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Elements @ The Science Gallery

The exhibits at the Science Gallery are always imaginative and thought provoking. I'm a chemistry nerd at heart and was excited to see Elements: The Beauty of Chemistry.

We walked in past numerous heating coils bathed in light.

Various visualizations of the Periodic Table including one done in Braille adorned the walls.

A wiki Periodic Table formed a centerpiece of the exhibit. Guests were invited to bring samples of items containing the various elements to add to the display. I lingered in front of the transition metals. I remember that one of my college professors kept a jar of Rhodium (Rh) salts in his desk because it was so expensive. The graduate students needed to ask for some before they could start their experiments.

We walked upstairs past small self-contained crystal gardens.

We saw personal protective equipment along the wall.

Various inorganic solutions spun on stir plates and were shown off by volunteers. My one criticism was that none of the volunteers wore safety glasses. The compounds in use were pretty innocuous but metal salts can still be corrosive if you get them in your eyes. I think they should be setting a safe example for their visitors.

We finished our tour by moving around a few of the elements on the magnetized black board.

Well done to the Science Gallery for promoting interest and curiosity about chemistry.